Dustin Johnson – Mystery Surrounds His WGC – Bridgestone Absence.
Mystery surrounds the absence of Dustin Johnson from this week’s WGC – Bridgestone Invitational and possibly also from next week’s PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
The PGA Tour has cited ‘personal reasons’ for the absence of the current World No. 16.
Less than a fortnight ago Johnson spoke of his excitement about the prospect of challenging for a first major championship victory heading to the weekend after storming into contention at the Open Championship.
Johnson ...
“I’m Going To Wallgreens To Get A Razor” …. Rory McIlroy.
Triple Major winning Rory McIlroy arrived in Akron, Ohio for this week’s WGC – Bridgestone Invitational sporting a short-back-and-sides haircut.
But McIlroy was also sporting a fair amount of stubble on his face.
And when asked if he was following an increasing trend of growing a beard he responded saying: “No. I just haven’t shaved. I’m actually going down to Wallgreens this afternoon to buy some razors.”
McIlroy arrived in the ‘Soap Box Derby’ ...
David Lynn Waiting To Be Re-‘United’ With His Missing Golf Clubs.
The airline nightmares continue.
This time it is that curse of the professional golfer and that’s arriving to a tournament without his or her tools of trade.
No sooner had we arrived here at the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational and I bumped into England’s David Lynn working on the practice putting green at the Firestone Country Club course.
However the runner-up in the 2012 PGA Championship and reigning Portugal Masters winner was working with a borrowed putter.
“No clubs!” ...
Sunrise Over Philadelphia Airport After Nightmare Trip.
The joys of covering international golf.
After a nightmare journey from Edinburgh to Philadelphia and what should have been onto Cleveland, here we are sitting in Philadelphia Airport.
And having seen the sun go down last night we are back so early to the airport that we get to see the sunrise this morning before heading to Akron, Ohion and this week’s WGC – Bridgestone Invitational.
Rory McIlroy Gets First Look At Gleneagles In Six Years.
Triple Major winning Rory McIlroy surprised many when he teed-up at Gleneagles for his first look at the PGA Centenary course in six years.
McIlroy arrived at the Ryder Cup host venue carrying his latest trophy – the famed Claret Jug – following his stunning two-shot success in last Sunday’s concluding Open Championship.
It was the 25-year old’s first look at the Jack Nicklaus designed course since he competed in the 2008 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles and his ...
David Horsey Jumps Two Shots Clear In Russian Open.
England’s David Horsey shot a second round 68 for a two stroke lead at the halfway stage in the Russian Open near Moscow.
Horsey, 29 dropped two shots in his first four holes but then birdied four of his closing six holes to move to 11-under par on the Tseleevo Golf and Polo Club course.
The double European Tour winner and Callaway staff player, and just one of three players inside the world’s top-200 competing in the Russian capital, is clear of Belgium rookie Thomas Pieters who added a similar ...
Jack Nicklaus …. “I like Rory McIlroy’s Swagger”.
Four days after Rory McIlroy joined Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the one of only three players under the age of 26 to hold three Majors and the ‘Golden Bear’ declared he likes McIlroy’s ‘swagger’.
Nicklaus hosted an international conference calll and not surprisingly the 18-time Major winner was asked his reaction to McIlroy’s Open Championship triumph.
“I think he’s going to win a lot of major championships,” said Nicklaus.
“I like his swagger ...
